Miguel Tejada

Clayton Kershaw will need to find a little more room to his already crowded trophy case. Just one day after garnering a third career Cy Young Award in unanimous fashion, the Los Angeles Dodgers ace became the first pitcher in 46 years to be named the National League's Most Valuable Player. Kershaw's win was part of a Southern California sweep of Major League Baseball's most prestigious honor, with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Mike Trout unanimously claiming top honors in the American League after runner-up finishes to Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera in each of the previous two years. Trout was not to be denied this time, putting together a sensational all-...

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